Senior Manufacturing Engineer: End-to-End Delivery Lead

Matthew James Group Ltd; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Matthew James Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Manufacturing/Design Engineer on a permanent basis in the United Kingdom. The role blends design, project delivery and cross-functional coordination across engineering, production, sales and external stakeholders.

You'll own projects from specification to delivery, bridging design and production, maintaining high engineering standards, cost control and timely execution, with site involvement and occasional international travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; aiming for Chartered status.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, or systems-based engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Hands-on approach to practical engineering and production issues.
• Experience with piping, flow/pressure, and fluid-handling environments is advantageous.
• Commercially aware with cost management and profitable project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle delivery from design through to dispatch and commissioning.
• Define specifications with customers, prepare quotations, and support commercial activities.
• Produce detailed engineering, fabrication and manufacturing drawings; ensure buildable designs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to provide hands-on technical support and resolve issues.
• Develop inspection and test plans and carry out final inspections.
• Maintain project cost tracking to protect margins.
• Support shipping processes and ensure on-time documentation.
• Contribute to commissioning activities, including site visits (UK and international).
• Ensure compliance with CE, ATEX, PED and good engineering practice.
• Support new product development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work across design, manufacturing, assembly and commissioning as required.
• Provide technical support across the business and mentor junior engineering staff.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Hands-on

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

PDM systems

Job description

Matthew James Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Manufacturing/Design Engineer on a permanent basis in the United Kingdom. The role blends design, project delivery and cross-functional coordination across engineering, production, sales and external stakeholders.

You'll own projects from specification to delivery, bridging design and production, maintaining high engineering standards, cost control and timely execution, with site involvement and occasional international travel.